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As Gov. Brian Kemp touts reduced COVID-19-related hospitalizations and increased testing in Georgia, the number of new confirmed cases in White County’s appeared to show some good news over the past week.

As Gov. Brian Kemp touts reduced COVID-19-related hospitalizations and increased testing in Georgia, the number of new confirmed cases in White County’s appeared to show some good news over the past week.

Kemp touts progress as COVID-19 data studied

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020
As Gov. Brian Kemp touts reduced COVID-19-related hospitalizations and increased testing in Georgia, the number of new confirmed cases in White County’s appeared to show some good news over the past week.
White County High School Assistant Principal Adam Wiley looks at a video production truck in the school parking lot where a “drive-in” graduation ceremony will be held this Friday due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will also feature a screen for video and a live broadcast. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County High School Assistant Principal Adam Wiley looks at a video production truck in the school parking lot where a “drive-in” graduation ceremony will be held this Friday due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will also feature a screen for video and a live broadcast. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Stephanie Hill
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, White County School System found an unconventional way to celebrate the 246-member Class of 2020 – with a “drive-in” graduation.
There have been 91 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Wednesday, May 20. (Image from DPH website)

There have been 91 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Wednesday, May 20. (Image from DPH website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 91

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
There have been 91 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Wednesday, May 20, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 19 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to COVID-19.
There have been 89 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Monday, May 18, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 89 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Monday, May 18, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 89

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020
There have been 89 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 1 p.m. update on Monday, May 18, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 19 hospitalizations and two deaths attributed to COVID-19.
The White County Board of Education will meet this week.

The White County Board of Education will meet this week.

White County BOE to meet this week

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020
The White County Board of Education will hold meetings on the following dates: Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 8 a.m. Regular Meeting - Thursday, May 21, 2020, at 6 p.m.
The City of Helen will be conducting a smoke test on the sewer system in the Innsbruck Community for the next few weeks.

The City of Helen will be conducting a smoke test on the sewer system in the Innsbruck Community for the next few weeks.

Helen to conduct smoke test

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020
The City of Helen will be conducting a smoke test on the sewer system in the Innsbruck Community for the next few weeks. "If the piping in your home is properly vented, you should not have any smoke penetrate the inside," the city said in a notice on Monday, May 18.
White County News update

White County News update

Wreck claims life of Hull man

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020
A single-vehicle accident in White County on Saturday, May 16, claimed the life of a Hull man. According to Georgia State Patrol, Raymond Still, 59, was traveling around a curve southbound on Ga. 17 at mile marker 14 at approximately 12:30 p.m. when his motorcycle went off the shoulder of the road.
Woodrow

Woodrow

Pets of the Week: May 18

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020
Pets of the week for the week of May 18 from Charles Smithgall Humane Society. At Charles Smithgall Humane Society, Woodrow is a fantastic dog. He’s housetrained and leashed trained. He loves walks, car rides and playing in water. Woodrow loves his people.
The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, at 8 a.m.

The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, at 8 a.m.

White County Board of Commissioners to hold called meeting May 19

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2020
The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, at 8 a.m. This meeting will be held by teleconference. The public is welcome to join the teleconference.